Are most Evangelicals in Europe ‘middle class’?
A survey in the UK finds that fewer than 4 out of 10 committed Christians are ‘working class’ people. How is it in other countries? Vote in the poll.
Evangelical Focus, Premier Christianity · MADRID · 05 FEBRUARY 2015 · 13:55 CET
Europe is culturally very broad. Evangelical Christians in the continent hold to the same core biblical doctrines, but live their faith in different ways.
BELIEVERS IN THE SOUTH AND EAST OF EUROPE
Evangelical Christians in the South and the East of Europe are minorities which many times are below 0.5% of the population.
Some communities even suffer clear discrimination, harassment and marginalisation. In conflict zones like Ukraine Christian leaders have lost their lives in 2014. This frequently underestimated fact was highlighted one week ago when the Council of Europe approved a resolution asking European governments to “tackle intolerance against Christians”.
REFORMED COUNTRIES
On the other side, Evangelicals in Central and Northern European countries have had a stronger historical Protestant presence (but losing attendees) due to the impact of the Reformation in the 16th century.
CHRISTIANS: MOSTLY MIDDLE-CLASS?
A survey conducted in the United Kingdom recently by YouGov for Premier Radio suggested more than 60% of churchgoers there define themselves as “middle class”.
The survey in the UK among more than 7,000 people aged 16 years or more found that:
A. 62% of regular church attendees are middle class.
B. Only 38% are working class.
WAHT IS THE REALITY IN YOUR COUNTRY? VOTE BELOW:
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